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Innovative initiatives focusing on social and environmental impact often need help to secure traditional financial resources for their launch. Equity crowdfunding platforms (ECF…
Abstract
Purpose
Innovative initiatives focusing on social and environmental impact often need help to secure traditional financial resources for their launch. Equity crowdfunding platforms (ECF) provide a potential funding source for these initiatives, particularly for technological inventors. This research paper aims to theorize how ECF campaigns attract investors to invest in technological initiatives with social and environmental value proposition impacts.
Design/methodology/approach
Using an inductive qualitative approach, the authors have gained insights, from 35 sustainable technological projects sponsored by a Chilean equity-crowdfunding platform, regarding the business model's transformation to achieve sustainable social and environmental impacts.
Findings
Findings show that disruptive technologies and sustainable aims are pivotal factors in successfully attracting investors to support sustainable technological initiatives through ECF platforms or campaigns. These factors led investors to actively engage with these projects and contribute to the value-creation process by transforming business models with social and environmental impacts and utilizing sustainable technology to enhance efficiency and optimize available resources.
Research limitations/implications
Due to the nature of this research, researchers must test the proposed conceptual framework using longitudinal quantitative data from multiple ECF platforms, technological solutions and investors worldwide in future research to enhance the comprehension of this phenomenon.
Practical implications
The findings highlight the significant contribution of ECF platforms and technological portfolios toward creating sustainable impacts. It is a good signal for investors interested in investing in technological initiatives and addressing social and environmental challenges.
Social implications
The contribution of disruptive technological projects from ECF platforms and ECF investors to tackle social and environmental challenges.
Originality/value
This research theorizes how ECF platforms tackle social challenges by encouraging investors to invest and participate with entrepreneurs in the co-creation process of sustainable technological solutions.
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Technological entrepreneurship is distinguished from other types of initiatives by its innovative characteristics and rapid growth, as well as by the high uncertainty it faces…
Abstract
Purpose
Technological entrepreneurship is distinguished from other types of initiatives by its innovative characteristics and rapid growth, as well as by the high uncertainty it faces, both in terms of investment cost and capacity for continuous adaptation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the definitions, measures and methods that have been used to investigate the phenomenon and to define the process of the “entrepreneurial journey” and the associated typologies according to the technological level.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper provides a systematic review of the literature on technological entrepreneurship focusing on emerging economies in Latin America. Based on the review of 62 papers, it analyses the current state and future research perspectives on the topic.
Findings
The authors can conclude that technological entrepreneurship in Latin America has great opportunities, especially linked to growth, but faces the threats of an uncertain and dynamic environment. Taking advantage of technologies allows the formulation of unique value propositions linked to the environment through innovation that improves the quality of life of the population.
Research limitations/implications
This study is a starting point for the development of research on resilient technology ventures. Latin America represents a limited location but offers insight into the developing phenomenon to measure the impacts that this phenomenon generates in society.
Originality/value
Considering the possibilities offered by technology and its continuous evolution, the impact that this type of entrepreneurship generates on the environment can be on a global scale. However, high growth and success are as likely as a failure and this is part of the improvement process.
Propósito
El emprendimiento tecnológico se distingue de otros tipos de iniciativas por sus características innovadoras y su rápido crecimiento, así como por la elevada incertidumbre a la que se enfrenta, tanto en términos de coste de inversión como de capacidad de adaptación continua. El objetivo es investigar las definiciones, medidas y métodos que se han utilizado para investigar el fenómeno y definir el proceso del “viaje emprendedor” y las tipologías asociadas según el nivel tecnológico.
Diseño/metodología/enfoque del estudio
Este artículo ofrece una revisión sistemática de la literatura sobre emprendimiento tecnológico centrada en las economías emergentes de América Latina. A partir de la revisión de 62 artículos, se analiza el estado actual y las perspectivas futuras de investigación sobre el tema.
Hallazgos
Al comparar nuestros hallazgos con los trabajos existentes, podemos concluir que el emprendimiento tecnológico en América Latina tiene grandes oportunidades, especialmente vinculadas al crecimiento, pero se enfrenta a las amenazas de un entorno incierto y dinámico. El aprovechamiento de las tecnologías permite formular propuestas de valor únicas vinculadas al entorno a través de la innovación que mejora la calidad de vida de la población.
Originalidad/valor
Considerando las posibilidades que ofrece la tecnología y su continua evolución, el impacto que este tipo de emprendimiento genera en el entorno puede llegar a ser a escala global. Sin embargo, el alto crecimiento y el éxito son tan probables como el fracaso y esto forma parte del proceso de mejora.
Limitaciones/implicaciones de la investigación
Este estudio es un punto de partida para el desarrollo de investigación acerca de emprendimientos tecnológicos resilientes. Latinoamérica representa una locación límitada pero ofrece una visión del fenómeno en desarrollo para medir los impactos que este fenómeno genera en la sociedad.
Palabras clave
Emprendimiento tecnológico, América Latina, Innovación, Tecnología, Internacionalización
Tipo de papel
Revisión de literatura
Objectivo
O empreendedorismo tecnológico distingue-se de outros tipos de iniciativas pelas suas características inovadoras e rápido crescimento, bem como pela elevada incerteza que enfrenta, tanto em termos de custo de investimento como de capacidade de adaptação contínua. O objectivo é investigar as definições, medidas e métodos que têm sido utilizados para investigar o fenómeno e definir o processo da “viagem empresarial” e as tipologias associadas de acordo com o nível de tecnologia.
Concepção/metodologia/abordagem do estudo
Este artigo fornece uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre empreendedorismo tecnológico centrada nas economias emergentes da América Latina. Com base na revisão de 62 artigos, analisa o estado actual e as perspectivas futuras da investigação sobre o tema.
Descobertas
Comparando as nossas conclusões com o trabalho existente, podemos concluir que o empreendedorismo tecnológico na América Latina tem grandes oportunidades, especialmente ligadas ao crescimento, mas enfrenta as ameaças de um ambiente incerto e dinâmico. O aproveitamento das tecnologias permite a formulação de propostas de valor únicas ligadas ao ambiente através da inovação que melhora a qualidade de vida da população.
Originalidade/valor
Considerando as possibilidades oferecidas pela tecnologia e a sua contínua evolução, o impacto que este tipo de empreendimento gera no ambiente pode ser à escala global. No entanto, um crescimento e sucesso elevados são tão prováveis como um fracasso e isto faz parte do processo de melhoria.
Limitações/implicações da investigação
Este estudo é um ponto de partida para o desenvolvimento da investigação em empreendimentos de tecnologia resiliente. A América Latina representa uma localização limitada, mas oferece uma visão do fenómeno em desenvolvimento a fim de medir os impactos que este fenómeno gera na sociedade.
Palavras-chave
Empreendedorismo tecnológico, América Latina, Inovação, Tecnologia, Internacionalização
Tipo de papel
Revisão da literatura
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